April Windsor and Dylan Penders’ seemingly innocent young love is overshadowed by a sinister plan.

In the new episode, Dylan reveals the truth: he was forced by Ray Walters – a local smuggler – to transport contraband, or else his family would be harmed.

April is shocked.

She can’t believe the man she loves has been dragged into such a deep hole.

Dylan begs: “I don’t want you involved, but I’m scared.” And so, the two plan to escape Emmerdale.

The escape scene is chock-full of tension: late at night, wind blowing through the fields, the sound of motorbikes roaring. April sits behind, holding Dylan tightly, tears mixing with the rain. In the distance, the lights of Ray Walters’ truck are chasing. A sharp turn – Dylan almost loses control. For a split second, the audience holds their breath as the car skids off the track and comes to a stop on the slope.

As they make their temporary escape, April screams: “I can’t hide forever!” Dylan slumps over the steering wheel, whispering: “I have no choice.” And in the distance, Dylan’s phone lights up – a text message: “You think you can run?” Ray still hasn’t given up. The romantic escape turns into a brutal survival, and Emmerdale has never had a couple so breathtaking.